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Prohibition on Illegal Harmful or Abusive Activity

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This broad prohibition establishes baseline conduct obligations for all users and provides a basis for enforcement action against a wide range of misconduct.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users are prohibited from using the Services for any activity that is illegal, harmful, or abusive.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may not use our Services for any illegal, harmful, or abusive activity.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's OpenAI EU Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union
Trump Executive Order on AI Policy Framework
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenAI EU Terms of Use
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
May 11, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-059273
Document ID
CA-D-00756
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
86ae292930d3782298e0436c053164660e09a9df37ec6ce35eccab5f9a771aa6
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: OpenAI EU Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-059273
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:09:20 UTC
SHA-256: 86ae292930d37822…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/openai-eu-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-059273/prohibition-on-illegal-harmful-or-abusive-activity/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Prohibition on Illegal Harmful or Abusive Activity clause do?

This broad prohibition establishes baseline conduct obligations for all users and provides a basis for enforcement action against a wide range of misconduct.

How does this clause affect you?

Users are prohibited from using the Services for any activity that is illegal, harmful, or abusive.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 285 platforms. See the full comparison.

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